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In so fnv as the men of the 363rd Field 
Hospital company are concerned, the mar is over. 
For the most of us it mas a long battle and not 
the hardest part of it mas the time me spent in 
action at the front. There mere many days of 
"watchful waiting" before me yot to France and 
after the armistice mas signed. There mere the 
usual inconsistencies to contend with, but as an 
outfit we got along as well as any and better than 
most. The associations we have made will live 
long in our memories and this little book, it is 
hoped, will have a helpful influence. 

It has not been hoped or expected that every- 
thing contained herein will please everyone. His- 
tories never do. However, it is a fairly accurate 
account of our trials, tribulations and humorous 
incidents in our tour of America and Europe with 
the United States Army. 

Nothing has been written with any malice. 
The writer wishes to especially mention William 
E. Scott, H. H. Laman, J. M. Slavin and H. L. Mac- 
Kenzie, mho have earnestly assisted him in com- 
piling this history. 

If it serves in any way to perpetuate the name 
and record of our organization, those of us mho 
are responsible, will feel amply repaid. 



HOWARD HILL. 



At Sea, 
Aboard U. S. S. Virginian, 
April 15, 1919. 



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THE MEMORY OF 

SERGEANT TURNER NEIL 

DIED IN FRANCE 

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THE publication of this history was not attempted 
for the purpose of advertising what was accom- 
plished by our company, yet it is not amiss at 
this time, to refer briefly to our work in the Argonne, 
Belgium and at Revigny. 

Our first actual experience in the work for which 
we had trained so long was in the Great Argonne of- 
fensive opening September 2(5, 1918. We were not so 
well organized then as at the close of the war, but a 
very creditable showing was made. Over 700 patients 
were taken care of by us in the first few days of the 
battle in addition to caring for and feeding the same 
amount for the Triage working in connection with us. 
Those were strenuous days in the Argonne and many 
men worked GO to 70 hours without sleep or rest. The 
spirit of the men at that time was admirable. 

After a few days of rest and a march of over 50 
kilometers we were called upon to establish a hospital 
for the sick at Revigny, where 813 men were cared for 
during a three-day stop. 

It was in the Lys-Scheldt drive in Belgium that we 
made a particularly fine showing, for which we were 
highly commended by the Commanding General. When 
the drive opened on October 30th, we had pitched for 
action at Oyghem, about 12 kilometers from Roulers. 
At that time we took care of 78 seriously wounded, 
511 slightly wounded and 182 sick. These cases were 
received, treated and evacuated to the rear in three 
days time. At our last stand in Waerghem, this hospital 
handled the following cases: Seriously wounded 1, 
slightly wounded 25, sick 46. It might be of interest 
to recall that in the final offensive ours was the most 
advanced hospital in the division if not in the U. S. 
Army. 



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THE 363rd FIELD HOSPITAL COMPANY 

Urimi an JJtttrrlufo in ^mnr i^mtiirrft (§hh ICtnra 

By Sergeant William E. Scott 

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From August, 1914, until the memorable April (i, 1017, most 
American young men found the war in Europe an object of sustain- 
ing interest, but in most eases not an intimate thing. Mr. Wilson's 
message on the latter date however, brought home to most of them 
that the thing was not so far away, and that there was a chance of 
personal participation in it. And a fair majority of them — not too 
openly — rather hoped for the chance. So it was that when the call 
lor men for immediate service came from the Medical Building, in 
Portland, Oregon, to form an Ambulance Unit, it took not many days 
to enlist the required 119 men. 

That was on May 21, 1917. Before the enlisted group could have 
become an organization, however, the then Captain H. A. Greene 
announced the continued enlistment to the enlisted reserve corps, 
Medical Department, of another 83 men, sufficient to form a field 
hospital company. Early in July that number of men were chosen 
and sent to Camp Lewis, forming the beginning of the 304th Field 
Hospital. The rest of the group stayed behind, and by dint of much 
drilling at Multnomah field, under the direction of Sergeant Clyde 
L. Meach, and frequent hiking over the hills on Sundays, were in 
some sort of shape long before the call to active service came. Along 
in July it was learned that Captain John J. Sellwood of the Sellwood 
Hospital, Portland, was to command the unit. 

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The call came August 13, but the Portland Provisional Ambulance 
Company did not entrain for Camp Lewis until August 27. Imme- 
diately upon its arrival the company proceeded to set up a cam]) 
across the Pacific Highway from the base hospital, then building. 
They put a row of white tents parallel to the highway, had their first 
army meal of beans, tomatoes, canned "Willy," etc., spent a frosty 
night with three blankets and all the coats, trousers, etc., they had 
gathered over the bunk to help keep out the cold, and next morning 
tore up the tents and replaced them in a double row just back of 
the original line, because of an awkward fence. The fence came 
down in the course of several days, however. 

The temporary organization was perfected with Captain Sellwood 
as commanding officer and Sergeant Meach as first sergeant. Other 
non-commissioned officers were Sergeant Max P. dishing of Beed 
College, in charge of records; Sergeant Ralph M. Russell as supply — 
or Q. M. as we then said it — Sergeant Sanford as mess sergeant; and 
Sergeants Windsor, Decker, Hetrick, Beals, Hill, McKenzie, Alrutz, 



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Crowe and Burgard as duty sergeants. Averill, K. B., West, Jensen, 
Springston and Patton were assigned temporary eorporalships. 

Things went ahead smoothly. The uninitiated were taught the 
intricacies of , 'Fours, Bight," and "About, Face," and along with 
the Multnomah Field veterans developed enormous appetites. The 
waters of American Lake saw many boisterous crowds enjoy its 
invigorating baths, and the stores at the station and in the nearby 
village of Dupont furnished a nightly opportunity to get rid of one's 
few remaining civilian dollars. It was like a boys' military school 
summer camp, for a while. Absence of uniforms was the first thorn. 
Civilian clothes weren't meant for that sort of thing. Uniforms came 
in driblets — it was quite five weeks before all of us had more than 
a hat or a pair of leggings to show that we were the real thing. 

Then came guard — Camp Lewis was then just building, and it 
fell to us to watch over the fifty-odd growing base hospital buildings. 
We used a whittled stick or a piece of lead pipe, maybe, if there 
was a howling lunatic that might become at large, to use for arms, 
and it was easy enough to stumble into a ditch towards the end of 
the graveyard shift- — 9:40 until 3:10. Another thing was whitewash. 
The camp had to look as neat as a "biergarten," so everything that 
stuck out of the earth — tent pins, trees, pole — we edged with stones 
and gravel, and whitewashed. Sergeant Crowe had a miraculous 
formula containing rice, salt, lime, and several other things and it 
was the thing. The rice had to be ground, too. 

But those were little things. Mostly we enjoyed it all, and could 
we have been assured of an early trip across to France, our enthusi- 
asm would have been complete. But th e_91st Divisio n was being 
organized, and it fell to us— -then in our impatience, with regret — 
to become a part of its 316th Sanitary Train. One morning Captain 
Sellwood announced that the Portland Provisional Ambulance Com- 
pany had ceased to exist and that in its place a Field Hospital and 
the nucleus of a second had been formed. Thirty-odd men were 
detached from the group and the balance became what was shortly 
afterward known as the 303rd Field Hospital Company. In the 
course of ;i lew days we bid the neat little company street, and the 
mess tent, and the big madrona tree, and the tall flag pole, good bye, 
and established ourselves in an almost completed barracks on Utah 
street, over in the main camp. About that time Lieutenant Linford 
S. Besson, also of Portland, joined our company. 

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It was good to be in a building again, and if at first we had to 
be content without electricity and shower baths, we soon forgot those 
things, and became attached to the raw unpainted structure, Bar- 
racks 21. 

And until that time we had unconsciously pictured ourselves as 
a unique organization in the American army. First we gathered 
that we were one of four field hospitals, then a consciousness of the 
Train came to us, until now we frequently forgot our loyalty to the 
91st Division, in our pride of being a part of the A. E. F. Thus 
from a little acorn grew . 

Then followed months of Camp Lewis — drill, details, passes to 
Portland or Seattle, rumors and hope. Lieutenants W. Carlton Smith 
and Edward A. Peterson joined us, then Captain Benjamin F. Cun- 
ningham and Lieutenant Boy E. Swanson, and in the spring of 1918, 



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Captain Schroeder and for a short time Captain Pontius. Lieutenants E 

r Smith and Swanson received their captaincies while with us — Cap- E 

E tain Swanson became train adjutant while there, and Captain Cun- E 

E ningham was ordered to a California base hospital before we left. 

E For a long time in the spring of 1918 Major Sellwood — he received 

E his majority at that time — commanded the field hospital section of I 

j the Train, and Captain Smith was our C. O. Among the non-com- 
missioned officers there were changes, too. In November, 1917, E 

j permanent warrants were granted so that our organization was as § 

E follows: Sergeants First Class Meach, Cushing and Patton, and Ser- E 

[ geants Windsor, Hill, Beals, Russell, Hetrick and Sanford. Sanford \ 

I left the company before the end of 1917 and Hansen took his place 

E in charge of the kitchen. Sergeant Russell returned to civil life early j 

E in 1918, and Portouw became supply sergeant. Sergeant Meach 

E entered the third O. T. C. in January; Sergeant Hetrick becoming [ 

E first sergeant; Sergeant Cushing left to take a commission in the 

E intelligence department, and Torrey followed him as custodian of E 

i the sick book and service records at this time also. The year went i 

E on with interminable lectures, setting up, drill by company, battalion 

= and Train; hikes down to the Sound and around the fence — we'll { 

i never forget the scramble down the gravel side of the deep ravine 

at the Dupont dock and up the other side, where there were huckle- { 

z berries on the further side to reward us while we rested, 'way late in 

§ the season. Some of the boys were sent on prolonged details to the [ 

: base hospital, presumably to learn to read temperatures and set 

E splints, but actually, in most cases, to become experts in the use of E 

E broom and mop. j 

I So the time, dragged on. There were frequent week-ends to 

E Portland — mad rushing things, when one saw his family only as an I 

\ incident in the multitude of things to do. Or one went to Seattle for 

a night's rest between sheets and to keep alive civilian ways of [ 

i eating. The mushroom growth of shacks sheltering all sorts of things 

guaranteed to painlessly extract the soldiers' dimes and dollars — j 

= the "Joy Zone" — gave way to bona fide entertainment at the big I 

Liberty theatre, the Y., the K. of C, and among the shops and theatres E 

[ of the Mission and Oriental buildings of Greene Park rising over on e 

E our old camp grounds. E 

= The spring warmed into summer, and our hopes of seeing France j 

I bloomed brighter. In May Sergeants Hetrick, Patton, Beals and Tor- 

E rev, and Privates Frentzel, Ogle and Tindale entered the Fourth E 

j Officers Training School and in mid-June warrants were granted to 

E fill up the vacancies. Sergeant Windsor became first sergeant with j 

[ Hill and Slavin the other two sergeants first class. Other non-coms 

were Sergeants Hansen, Portouw, Neil, Graham, Ranes and Scott, and E 

\ Corporals MacKenzie, Elsfelder and Tatreau. \ 

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\ After June 1st things rapidly assumed definite shape and on \ 

E June 27th we left Cam]) Lewis behind and started our six-days ride 

j to Camp Merritt. Major Sellwood and Captain Schroeder had gone E 

E with the divisional advance party, leaving Captain Smith in com- 

E mand, accompanied by Lieutenants Peterson and Besson, and Lieu- \ 

l tenant Danford, recently attached as dental surgeon. Favored by 

\ good weather, the trip over the Union Pacific, Northwestern and E 

} Erie railroads was far from unpleasant. : 

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A view of the hospital at Oyghem showing the Receiving Tent in 
the background where the patient receives his first med- 
ical attention. In the foreground is one of the ward 
tents, each tent holding about 40 sick or 
wounded men 




A portion of our hospital in operation in Cheppy Woods during 

the Argonne offensive. This was our first real hospital 

under war time conditions 




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A week was spent at Merritt, punctuated by passes to New York 
city and issue of overseas clothing and equipment. Then on July 11th 
we hiked over to Alpine landing and boarded a ferry which took 
us down the Hudson to Pier 59, where the big White Star liner 
Olympic lay waiting for us. We went aboard at once and lay over 
at the pier for 24 hours, roaming about the big ship and making 
ourselves at home as nearly as we could, what with hammocks and a 
British transport mess to contend with. On board were the 364th 
Infantry, two base hospital units of nurses, several odds and ends 
of detachments, besides the 310th Sanitary Train. Mr. Herbert C. 
Hoover, Mr. Franklin Roosevelt, Mr. Stettinius, and other distin- 
guished persons were aboard, too. 

Fortunately the trip across was short — but six and a half days, 
and the weather very fine, so that one's spirits were still good at 
the end in spite of the mess, and the mob-service that did duty as 
ship canteen. We were without convoy, except for the first day out, 
and the final day and a half, when we were accompanied in our 
sweeping, zig-zag course by trim, picturesque, little destroyers. To 
our disappointment no submarines were sighted, although that did 
not keep wild rumors from circulating among the semi-credulous. 

Our first sight of land was the Isle of Wight, and shortly after- 
ward we became mired in Portsmouth harbor. In the evening we 
went up with the tide a few miles to Southampton, enjoying through 
the misty air park-like landscapes that lay on both sides of us. We 
stayed aboard that night, debarking on the morning of the 20th, for 
an all-day stay in a dock shed. That night the 31(ith Sanitary Train 
boarded the channel boat King Edward, and piled three-deep wher- 
ever there was room. We left Southampton toward evening, and lay 
over in Portsmouth harbor until nearly midnight. Then we steamed 
out beyond the nets into the open channel, and skimmed and jerked 
out over the pitchy waters for four hours, with only the occasional 
gleam of n flashing light to remind us that there were protectors as 
well as possible subs around. 



The morning of July 21st found us within Napoleon's stone- 
jettied harbor at Cherbourg. We debarked early and marched through 
novel little streets, infested with penny-demanding youngsters, some 
four kilometres to an English "rest" camp at Tourleville. There we 
stayed for five days. Is it enough to say that the British sergeant- 
major is probably still attempting to figure why it took two thousand 
meals to feed eight hundred men at a single sitting? 

The evening of July 25th saw us entrain in box-cars for a two- 
days' ride to St. Nazaire. We jiggled and jolted in the tiny things, 
but the novelty of the experience and the beauty of the countryside 
made us forget that their former passengers were "8 chevaux" 
instead of "40 homines." We detrained and marched two kilometers 
to the fragrance of Base Camp No. 1. There we adjusted ourselves 
to a month's stay in French barracks. We drilled again in mud and 
dust-storms, learned "Oui" and "Combien," and the meaning of vin 
rouge during our short pass-periods at St. Nazaire. The beaches at 
the mouth of the Loire and nearby Pornichet and Le Baule, and our 
unfailing good mess were fair compensations for the ills we found 
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We entrained on Saturday, August 24, 1*)18, and started on a 
three-days' trip to rejoin the rest of the 91st. By some unusual 
fortune we were assigned to II class compartment cars. There isn't 
a squad-member who hasn't particular memories of what happened 
in his compartment. We went through Nantes, Tours, Bourges, 
Nevers, Dijon, Is-sur-Tille, to our destination at Meuse. During the 
trip we saw much of work and equipment laid out on gigantic scale 
by the A. E. F. Service of Supply. 

After a night in pup tents on a hill above Meuse, we hiked several 
kilometres to the picturesque village of Montigny-le-Roi, where we 
were introduced to barn-billets for our eight days' stay. There we 
reduced our equipment to that required by the status "in action." 
A twenty-two kilometer hike, twenty minutes rest, and a prompt 
return, all with a complete pack, took place during a maneuver — 
never to be forgotten. On September 6th we hiked over to Foulain. 
where we entrained that night for a few hours' ride to Houdelain- 
court, from which we made a short but tiring march to the ancient 
village of Bonnet. 

Major Sellwood and Captain Schroeder joined us at Montigny, 
where Lieutenant Peterson received his captaincy. At Bonnet we 
acquired Lieutenant Dick R. Moss and Captain McMartin, taking the 
place of Lieutenant Danford, who was detached from us at Camp 
Merritt. 

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At Bonnet we were issued gas masks, and from there we went 
into reserve for the wiping out of the St. Mihiel salient, "doing into 
reserve" meant all-night marches over dark, muddy roads, with 
never a cigarette for solace, and day-time bivouac in wet woods 
when one lived on two meals a day of tinned rations. We stayed 
in the vicinity of Void those rainy (lays, and one night were carried 
in French camions driven by Annamese, from there to Vavincourt, 
north of Bar-le-Duc. 

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We arrived there on September 14th, and stayed two (lays. Then 
we started out hiking, one night at 8:30, got lost — 

"Oh, the Sanitary Train went 'round and 'round. 
Hunting for a road that can't be found — " 

and finally all collected again in a woods near Fleury at 11 the 
next morning. We passed through several towns devastated by the 
Germans in 1 1)1 4, their ruined walls glimmering ghostly in the occa- 
sional moonlight. From Fleury we went on that night, arriving at 
Camp Dauphin, near Rarecourt, long after midnight. We stayed in 
the French camp for two days, during which time Major Sellwood 
was assigned to the 301st Infantry, we receiving Major James H. 
Irwin of Great Falls, Montana, as the new commanding officer. At 
the same time Major Stanley F. Berry replaced Lieutenant Colonel 
Reynolds as commander of the Train, and Major John Guy Strohm 
superceded Major Dowdall as Director of Field Hospitals. 

The offensive in the Argonne was beginning to be rumored about, 
and the boys were anxious to finally get to work in the thing they 
had been training for for almost a year and a half. On the evening 
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end of the Foret d'Hesse, a portion of the Argon ne forest, the north- 
ern half of which was in German hands. There we stayed for four 
days, of unfailing memories. We lived in camouflaged pup tents, 
ingenious huts built of twigs and shelter-halves; had two meals a day 
of tinned rations served from new rolling kitchens, with never a 
fire or cigarette at night. Shells whizzed overhead toward the bridge 
and crossroads below the hill. Occasionally Allied planes would 
drive off German interlopers just overhead. There came a night 
when the cry and alarm of "Gas!" came through the thickly-peopled 
brush. "No Gas" but the excitement, anyway. 

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On the twenty-fourth the field hospitals moved down below 
Parois to Brabant, where they prepared to set up hospitals in half- 
ruined buildings; 364 was designated as the triage, or sorting and 
dressing station; 362 worked with them as a surgical unit, 361 took 
medical cases, and 363 set up its portable showers and oxygen tanks 
for treatment of gas casualties. Major Ray Matson of Portland and 
Major Robert T. Smith were attached to our hospitals for the duration 
of the drive. On the eve of the drive Sergeants Robakowski and 
Rhoads and some twenty others joined us, filling the company to 
strength. 

The drive opened on the morning of September 26th. The barrage 
was tremendous, and the sky lit with constant flashings. It was 
rumored that all was going well, but not many wounded got back 
at first to inform us. Columns of prisoners came by, to be stared at 
and be pestered for souvenirs. In the succeeding couple of days 
shells dropped near us, but all the hospitals were close enough to the 
hillside to be protected. 

Rusiness was not rushing at Brabant, so we moved out — 363, 362 
and 361 hospitals — on the 29th, ostensibly to establish ourselves in 
the newly captured town of Very. From the hill-top overlooking 
the town shells seemed to be dropping too thickly for hospitals, so 
after an all-day vigil in the midst of a still-warm battlefield, we 
returned several kilometres and established our three hospitals in 
hastily-put-up tents in Cheppy Woods. Again we prepared to receive 
gassed cases, while 362 remained a surgical unit, and 361 did triage 
work. As fast as tents went up in the wet night they were filled by 
the succeeding truck and S. S. U. ambulance-loads of wounded. By 
morning it became apparent that the gas cases would not be numer- 
ous, and that we would become an overflow unit for the triage. 
Then succeeded several days of tireless work among the broken 
chaps that came back — dressing, feeding and caring for dozens of 
wounded by one man who would have had his hands full ordinarily 
taking care of only one or two. 

It was a swift march of mixed impressions that came to us — 
too mixed to be able to single out many particular experiences, even 
at this time. The ridiculous was always occurring with the lugu- 
brious. But after four days things slackened, and the division was 
relieved and ordered back to a rest area. 

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Our march led us to barracks in the St. Pierre woods, near Dom- 
basle, not far from Verdun. During our three days' stay there Ser- 
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i chitis. We learned of his death on October 15th, several weeks later, 
I with a deep feeling of personal loss. The only other war casualty 

in the company was Private First Class Guy W. Weaver, who was 
§ injured by bomb fragments, while returning to the unit from a 
i hospital at the beginning of the Argonne offensive. [ 

From Dombasle the unit went by truck and on foot to Revigny, 
j near Bar-le-Duc. On October 12th a medical hospital was set up 

there under the direction of 363. It filled rapidly and soon all the j 
= equipment and personnel of the four hospitals of the section were = 
j in use. That continued for five days, until the division started { 
= moving to Flanders. Chief memories of Revigny are rain and mud, 
: and more rain and deeper mud. f 

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= The second phase of our European activity began when we \ 

I entrained for a day and one-half's ride to Belgium. We arrived at 

Elverdinghe on October 19th, after traversing at exceptional speed \ 
\ through Chateau Thierry, the environs of Paris, Amiens, Boulogne, = 
I Calais and Dunkerque. We made camp in pup tents nearby, at 
{ Boessinghe, which speedily developed into a marvelously comfortable 

row of shanties with the aid of salvaged corrugated iron and stoves j 
j from nearby trenches. "Frog Alley" won't be forgotten soon, where i 
{ each man could have had a private ablution bowl among the numer- 
I ous shell craters all about. Near Boessinghe were the ruins of Ypres, I 
\ and many a trip to the battered tower of the Cloth Hall, and off into 
the surrounding desolation of what had been No Man's Land until 
i a few days before, were made, unofficially, mostly. 

From Boessinghe we marched across the wide desert area where 
only signs could point out where such immortal places as Langhe- 
= marcke, Passchendaele and Poelcappelle had existed, to Roulers, 
E where we stayed for several days before participating in the Lys- { 
Scheldt offensive. Roulers was the first place in which we came 
into contact with the Belgians who had been forced to submit to 
[ German rule — and also with food conditions: absence of most things 
i at any price, and what could be had, at twenty times what it had 
I been four years before. ! 

Major Irwin became assistant to the Division Surgeon at Roulers, 
so Captain Smith led the unit out of town the warm afternoon of i 
October 30th. It was a pleasant and interesting hike. New ambu- 
lances driven up from Marseilles promised comfort in the future, j 
when they weren't at their primary duty. Beet and turnip fields lay 
j all around us, studded with frequent little red brick houses. We 
passed through Rumbeke with its decapitated church tower and on 
along the stone-block, poplar-lined road through Iseghem, apparently 
almost untouched by war, through Ingelmunster. There a train load { 
j of small French tanks were beginning to hop over the few kilo- 
j metres to the front. At Hulste it was twilight and just beyond that \ 
\ village dark enough for a burning cigarette to gleam across a long 
distance. This we learned very quickly, for it was not many minutes 
after the command "put out that light!" until we heard the ominous \ 
rythmic drone of a Boche air motor. It came nearer and nearer, 
until it seemed to be hovering just overhead. It was too, as a sudden j 
flash of flame and a roar barely 80 feet to the left of the column E 
attested. Many turnips in the field on the right were promptly 
crushed under prone 0. D. Lucky men found little ditches to squirm 

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The Bathing tent and equipment where all Mustard Gas and 
"Cootie" cases were handled 




Our hist hospital at Waereghem, which was in operation at the 

signing of the armistice. The background is one of the 

chateaus formerly occupied by the Belgium nobility 

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Unloading and receiving a load of wounded at Oygheni. The men 
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into. But no more bombs came down close by, so after a few minutes 
the column was reassembled and moved on to a point just beyond 
the village of Oyghem, near a hastily constructed bridge over the 
Lys river, where a hospital was to be set up at once. 

We worked on into the night, putting up tents and equipping them 
so as to be ready for patients early in the morning. We worked 
quickly and in total darkness with only bombs exploding in the 
vicinity of the new bridge to light up the night in glaring flashes. 

Our first patient arrived before six o'clock, and for 30 hours an 
almost steady stream kept flowing in. Severe cases were turned over 
to the surgeons of the 362nd Hospital, working with us, and four 
dressing tables were kept going in our triage under the direction 
of Captains Peterson and Swanson, the latter having joined us at 
Roulers. This was war de-luxe compared with our work in Cheppy 
Woods, and yet one shan't easily forget the two mangled little 
youngsters brought in during the second morning. 

The second night things were much lighter and only an air raid 
of three hours duration kept our nerves on edge. By the following 
morning we were ready to tear down our tents and move on. We 
hiked eight kilometres to the town of Waereghem and cleaned up 
the wreckage of the air raid in a big theological seminary there 
for our billets. We became very comfortable in paneled rooms with 
German stoves and German beds. We fixed to stay for the duration 
of the Division's relief only to be ordered back to a rest area the 
next day. A memorable feature of our loading up the trucks was 
the succession of shells fired blindly into the town at irregular 
intervals from just outside. 

We stayed in Oostroosbeke from November 3rd to 8th — muddy 
tents for billets. Rumors anent an armistice persisted, but on the 
latter date we found ourselves set up again on the Chateau grounds 
at Waereghem ready for work. 

XI 

However, we received few casualties, as the advancing 91st found 
no Germans to fight, apparently. The historic 11th of November 
found us still in Waereghem, but there was little celebration among 
ourselves — not that we weren't glad that it was over, but celebration 
more than firing a few shots in the air and calling "Oui, la guerre 
fini," to the exultant French soldiers in the town, would have been 
forced. A French military band kept parading around for days 
playing "Michael Strokoff" and another vigorous martial air, with a 
splendid, and to us, novel flourish of trumpets. 

We moved on for a two weeks' stay at Audenarde, on the Scheldt 
River. We were billeted in a leaky cinema hall. While there we 
did a little tourist work, interested ourselves in the history of the 
lacy-stone Stadhuis, and in the several beautiful churches, the tow- 
ering St. Walburgh was magnificent even in its new shell-wrought 
ruins. Some lucky boys went to Ghent. 

On November 26th we went by ambulance to Iseghem, where we 
delayed until December 7th, exchanging then our broom-factory resi- 
dences for English tin bow huts at Proven. It became a matter of 
extreme interest those days as to just when we would go home, 
those that said March or April being unpopular as true prophets 
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by excursions into the surrounding country. Poperinghe, Ypres, 
Dunkerque and even Calais, Boulogne, Ostend, Bruges, Ghent and 
Brussells saw us at times in groups of three or four. Captain Horner 
was assigned to the 53rd Artillery brigade during our stay in Proven, 
and Lieutenant Ross was assigned to Train Headquarters. Captain 
Boy D. Byrd of the 347th Machine Gun Battalion exchanged places 
with Captain Swanson while we were the second time at Waereghem. 

We finally entrained at the neighboring station of Bousbrugge on 
January 3rd, 1919, for the embarkation area near Le Mans, France. 
The two days' ride took us via the channel ports, Amiens, Rouen, 
up the Seine, and over to Versailles, and down to LeFerte-Bernard, 
where we detrained and hiked nine kilometres to Ceton for our 
final prolonged stay in Europe. During our stay here Captain Smith 
received his majority, and the departure of Captains Byrd, Johannes 
and Peterson left Major Smith our only officer. 

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Now — March 10, 1919 — this interlude in our lives is nearly com- 
pleted. Some of us have been able to round it out by trips to LeMans, 
Paris and to the leave areas in Brittany. There remains but the trip 
in American box cars down to St. Nazaire, the Atlantic crossing, the 
first breaking up at Camp Upton by the boys who have joined us 
from the East, Middle West and South, and the removal of the bulk 
of us to Camp Lewis for our demobilization. 

But these will come in swift succession and will represent the 
least important of the activities of the 363rd Field Hospital Company. 
The training at Camp Lewis, our work in the Argonne and again in 
West and East Flanders, will be the things that will most readily 
occur to us when we are lingering reminiscently over the white linen 
and silver of the dining table, in "Cits" clothes again. Those are the 
things we will talk about but — perhaps only unconsciously — won't 
the things we'll be thinking about, be the associations we have 
formed, and the affections we have for the old bunch? 



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MAJOR \V. CARLTON SMITH 

Major Smith was commissioned a first lieutenant 
in the Medical Corps before the declaration of war, on 
March 24, 1917. He was ordered to Fort Riley for 
training on May 25, coming to Camp Lewis September 
8, 1917. He joined the 363rd Field Hospital Company 
on October 30th, receiving his captaincy November 
13th. For a long time in the spring of 1918 the then 
captain commanded the company in Major Sellwood's 
absence, and again from the time we left Camp Lewis 
until we reached Montigny-le-Roi. 

Upon the transfer of Major Irwin at Roulers, Rel- 
gium, he regained the command, keeping it until the 
demobilization of the unit. His majority was received 
February 21, 1919, with the sincere congratulations of 
his men, who felt that he had long deserved it. 

It would have been impossible for any company to 
have had a more considerate and just commanding 
"officier" than Major Smith has been. In no small 
part has our feeling that "we've played the game" been 
due to him and his wise leadership; 363 has been very 
lucky to have had him at the helm. 



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CAPTAIN ROY D. BYRD 

Captain Roy D. Byrd was not an officer of our com- 
pany for a very long period, but in the time he was 
with us, we learned to hold him in very high regard. 
A doctor who was always willing to help the sick and 
wounded, Captain Byrd soon came into favor with 
every one. 

Captain Byrd's home is in Salem where he was 
commissioned in the M. R. C. July 16, 1917. He was 
put on active service in September and assigned to the 
347th Machine Gun Battalion as regimental surgeon 
September 23, 1917. Captain Byrd remained with this 
outfit through the training period and the St. Mihiel 
and Argonne offensives and part of the Lys-Scheldt 
drive. On November 9 he was assigned to 303 and 
remained with us until he left to return to the states in 
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CAPTAIN EDWARD A. PETERSON 

Captain Edward A. Peterson of Vallejo, California, 
joined 303 in September, 1917, as a lieutenant and 
proved himself to be a regular fellow right from the 
start. 

Captain Peterson both as Supply Officer, the hard- 
est job in the outfit, and in the care of the sick, proved 
himself a very capable and conscientious officer. 

It was with a feeling of deep personal loss that we 
bade him goodbye when just before leaving France he 
was transferred to the Occupation Forces in Germany. 



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LIEUTENANT LINFORD S. BESSON 

Lieutenant Linford S. Besson was assigned to 3(33 
at the time he was placed on active duty in September, 
1917. He remained with us through the training period 
at Camp Lewis and through the turmoil of the Argonne. 
He was then detailed as a medical officer with the 
Engineers and Infantry of the 91st Division. 

Lieutenant Besson was always a regular fellow, tak- 
ing part with the men of the company in athletic and 
other company affairs with much energy and enthus- 
iasm. Needless to say he was always popular with the 
rank and file, which even in Democratic America did 
not win him favor with his superior officers. But the 
war is over now and the men of 303 will testify to his 
good qualities as a man among men and a physician 
and surgeon. Dr. Besson has offices in the Selling 
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MAJOR JOHN J. SELLWOOD 
Our First Commanding Officer 

No history of the company would be complete without mention 
of Major John J. Sellwood, our first commanding officer. Early in 
1917 Dr. Sellwood of the Sellwood Hospital received his commission 
as captain in the United States Medical Reserve Corps. When placed 
on active duty in August, Captain Sellwood was given command of 
the Ambulance Company he had helped Captain Greene recruit. No 
need repeating the history of Camp Lewis, where we were made into 
a field hospital outfit, with Captain Sellwood as C. O. 

In January of 1918 he was promoted to major and left for France 
the following June with the advance party of the 91st Division, re- 
joining us as company commander at Montigny Le Roi just before the 
fall offensives opened. Shortly before going into action in the 
Argonne offensive, Major Sellwood was made Regimental Surgeon 
of the 361st Infantry, which command occupied his time until the 
division reached Roulers, Relgium, where, from exhaustion, he was 
forced to take to his bed in the hospital. After recovery Major Sell- 
wood was returned to the United States. Upon being discharged he 
took up his work at the Sellwood Hospital, Portland, Oregon. 



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MR. R. H. McCULLAGH 

Custer, S. I>. 

No history of 3(53 would be complete without a little 
story about "Mac." "Mac is Mr. R. H. McCullagh of 
(luster, South Dakota, Y. M. C. A. Secretary attached to 
the 316th Sanitary Train. We first met him in the 
Argonne where he arrived with beaucoup cigarettes 
and cigars and chocolates for the wounded. We im- 
mediately annexed him to our company and for six 
months he has been as much of 363 as any man in the 
outfit. A veteran of the Spanish-American War him- 
self, "Mac" has played the game like few of his organ- 
ization in the A. E. F. Every man in the train learned 
to like McCullagh and rely on his judgment and advice. 
He got us Camels when no other outfit in the division 
had them. He gave us candy when we were broke. He 
gave us counsel when we were in trouble and he 
showed himself to be a "He Man" at all times. The 
worst we wish him is that he be prosperous and happy 
in the sunset of his life. 



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LIEUTENANT CLYDE L. MEACH 

When 363 landed at Camp Lewis that hot noon of 
August 27, 1917, Clyde L. Meach was our Moses, who 
lead us out of the wilderness. Meach was the "topper" 
in those days, and the only man in the outfit who knew 
his business and enjoyed alike the confidence of the 
11!) recruits and the C. 0. 

While coming direct from civil life, he had done a 
few turns in the Oregon National Guard, and was a 
natural born soldier. He whipped the outfit into shape 
in quick time, and it was only natural that he should 
go up for promotion. Before many months had passed 
Meach graduated from the Third O. T. C. in high stand- 
ing, being commissioned a second lieutenant of In- 
fantry. It was not long before he was promoted to first 
lieutenantcy, and was made assistant adjutant in the 
First U. S. Infantry, 13th Division. 

A man among men, a soldier and a gentleman, it is 
only natural that he should succeed. We all honor 
Lieutenant Meach for what he is. 



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LIEUTENANT ORLANDO L. TORREY 

Orlando L. (Lou) Torrey first became a joy to his 
parents on September 26, 1895, at La Grande, Oregon. 

"Lou" was one of the originals, joining the Daredevil 
outfit on May 21, 1917, for immediate service overseas. 
He was appointed sergeant in charge of records in 
December, 1917, in which position he won his fame 
by his evening entertainments held in the company 
office. 

Torrey left us in June, 1918, to attend the Training 
School for Artillery Officers. Commissioned lieutenant 
of field artillery at Louisville, Kentucky, August 31, 
1919, and assigned to 5th Reg., F. A. R. D., at Camp 
Jackson, South Carolina, acting as regimental personnel 
adjutant, until discharged from the Armv in Febru- 
ary, 1919. 

Since being discharged Torrey has been connected 
with the Auditor's office, City of Portland. 



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LIEUTENANT CLYDE A. BEALS 

It was not very much of a surprise, to those who 
knew him best, that Clyde A. Beals, should win for 
himself a commission as second lieutenant of infantry. 
Beals, then a sergeant, left our outfit on May 15, 1!)1<S, 
lo enter the Fourth Officers Training School. He was 
commissioned on August 26, 1918 and assigned for duty 
to the Depot Brigade at Camp Lewis. 

Beals proved himself a clever drill master and in- 
structor with 3G3 in the early days of our training at 
Camp Lewis, and was one of the youngest men gradu- 
ated from the officers training schools at American 
Lake. Lieutenant Beals was discharged from the serv- 
ice on December ;">, 1918, and immediately returned to 
the staff of the Oregon Journal, Portland. 



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Neil came to the company from its original source, being one of 
the 11!) men that Captain Sellwood brought up to Camp Lewis. He 
was immediately made assistant to the mess sergeant, acting as chief 
of the kitchen for a short time following Sergeant Sanford's transfer. 
In June, 1918, Neil received his sergeancy and undertook the work 
of a duty sergeant until the time he left us. 

While working in a ward during our period in Cheppy Woods the 
first sign appeared of the cold which eventually became the bron- 
chial pneumonia that caused his death. He was evacuated while we 
were at St. Pierre Woods, on Oct. 9th, dying in Base Hospital No. 54 
at Meves, France, on Oct. 15, 1918. 

Neil received his education at the University of Oregon. He was 
a good athlete, and took a live interest in all company affairs. Both 
as a private and as a non-commissioned officer he was well liked, 
and one of the boys. Only the most pleasant memories can be recalled 
when thinking of him. We regret that even one of our number was 
called upon to make the supreme sacrifice, but there is not a man 
who would not have died like him, in the service of his country. 



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Officers of the 363rd Field Hospital Company taken 
at Waerghem, Belgium, the day the armistice was 
signed. Left to right — Major W. Carlton Smith, com- 
manding; Capt. Roy D. Byrd, Capt Philip C. W. Johan- 
nes, Capt. Clyde F. Horner, Capt. E. A. Peterson, Lieu- 
tenant Dick R. Ross. 



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By H. H. Laman 



In order to comment impartially on N. C. O.'s, one must be in 
a position for unprejudiced observation. I know of no better rank 
in the army for such, than that of those unfortunate enough to 
serve under them. 

Not that my experience under them has been aught but pleasant. 
Far be it from my humble self to insinuate anything of the sort. 
I have always seen much to admire and emulate in these modest and 
unassuming exponents of discipline. That will be quite evident in 
the following article: 

Our company was, from the first, blessed by a wise choice of 
non-coms. After careful consideration, our esteemed commander, 
chose his "unter officiers" for their ability and manly bearing, which 
was apparent to all immediately on our arrival in camp. A short 
resume of the qualities of each one might be interesting if only for 
old times sake. 

Of our original "Topper," I need not say very much. We all 
know he had no redeeming qualities, for it was from our commander 
that he received his knowledge of military tactics. 

I hesitate in mentioning Sergeant Beals; I could not do him 
justice. 

Sergeant Cushing, as sergeant of records, was all that a "buck" 
could wish for. He had the "air," so to speak, of that exalted posi- 
tion and the respect tendered him by all the company was enough 
to make a "C. 0." weep with envy. 

I could write indefinitely on the qualities of my next "object." 
We will always remember Sergeant Hill for his consideration in 
handling men and his fatherly way of pointing out and correcting 
their mistakes. 

There was Sergeant MacKenzie, a man of great ability and grand 
ideas (for distinction in rank), and a natural leader. But scorning 
the steps by which he rose, and unbalanced by the atmosphere of 
his lofty position, he fell or was dropped, only to rise again to a 
corporalcy, by his spectacular work on K. P. It was as a corporal 
that he won fame in France. 

It was not through her receptions and teas that "Mother," alias 
Sergeant Alrutz, won her fame, but on the drill field. But our 
commander had no eye for real ability, so "Ma" became a "buck." 

Sergeant Badgely came "from out of the nowhere into the here," 
but did not stay long. 

A good example of what a commanding personality will get one 
in the army, is found in Corporal Patton, a man's man, who was 
rapidly advanced, through his real ability, not through "pull" as 
many others rose. Later, in the O. T. C, though, partiality kept him 
from the commission he expected, perhaps his voice was improved 
under some much-needed training. 

Everybody agrees with Private Grimm that he should have been 
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Corporals Cliff and Averill were dropped from the "chosen few" 
for their gentlemanly conduct toward the men. Corporal Springston 
was, sorry to say, the only "rowdy" N. C. O. we had in our company. 

Sergeant Decker was especially fitted for a command in the 
army, by his previous training in the navy. He was very popular. 

Before leaving for "over there," it was necessary to letter all 
baggage and equipment. Was it not fortunate that Sergeant Crowe 
had been adequately trained by our commander in the genteel art 
of whitewashing? 

After the departure of Sergeant Meach, was it not Sergeant Het- 
rick, who, as "Topper," always shielded us from the "Old Man's" 
wrath? 

Tho burdened with the responsibilities of the Q. M. and supplying 
the "carmen" of the company with good uniforms, Sergeant Ranes 
finds time to be the company "jester." He is, in truth, the only one 
who appreciates his jokes. 

The "C. O.'s" excepted, Sergeant Meach was the only man who 
ever ran our company. Sergeant J. M. Slavin also "tried" it. A tre- 
mendous success, n'est ce pas? 

While in France, Sergeant Portouw was transferred from the Q. 
M. to a delouser for a "period of rest." The Q. M. was bad for one 
of Bill's "even" temperment. 

Sergeant Hansen has always tried to ruin our digestion with his 
"slum" but thus far we have survived. Both in his "cuisine" and on 
the stage, Ole has a way about him that is irresistible. 

Sergeant Graham, one of our originals, is a very quiet and un- 
assuming fellow. Were it not for the company roster, one would 
never know he was with us. Further details furnished on request. 

Sergeants Rhoades and Robakowski joined us while in France. 
They are two awful "rowdies" but good material for a "W. W." 
division. They hail from Chi. 

Sergeant Scott, our esteemed society leader, is always in demand. 
His talks now, are very uplifting and eagerly listened to. When not 
discoursing on medicine, he has a tendency to talk journalism and 
other such trash. 

I have yet to mention Sergeant Windsor, our present "top cutter," 
a martinet at drill and our "star" baseball player in his leisure hours. 
Windy is naturally lazy, but in the Argonne, owing to scarcity of 
skilled labor, was forced to work, forming the major portion of sev- 
eral burial details. The fame of his heroism there has already been 
printed in the papers of "his own home town." 

Last but not least comes our "Boy Corporal" — "Spot Tatreau." 
Was it not true when it was said "and a little child shall lead them." 
Without a doubt, "Spot" is the most energetic man in the company. 
Take a look at him and guess how old the child is. 

In closing, it is necessary to say a few words on behalf of my 
comrades in the ranks. We will all feel a great personal loss, when, 
thru demobilization, we are taken from under the uplifting influence 
of our N. C. O.'s. 

I can only say, in our various walks in later life, let us always 
keep these shining examples before us and I am sure we will be 
successful in our professions and a source of pride to all. 



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Major Sell wood 
Private Hubbard 
Sergeant Beals 
Private H. E. Miller 



Private Hurst 
Private Christensen 
Private Cornwall 
Private Donaldson 



Sergeant Hetrick 
Private C. Jones 
Private Harmon 
Mechanic Long 



Private Burrows 
Private Frentsgel 
Private Anderson 
Private Inkster 



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Private Scliulz 
Private Slavin 
Private Molin 
Private Penson 



KNEELING— Ffl 

Private Portouw 
Private Laman 
Private Fleckenstein 
Private Gerling 

Priva Hiilfe 



SITTING— ERG! 



Private Alrutz 
Private Rown 
Private Greene 
Private Elsfelder 
Private Pippy 



Private Kritchevsky 
Private H. A. Miller 
Private Isbister 
Private Sparks 
Private Tatreau 



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libald Private Tindale 




Private Beebe Private Ranes 


t Private Woodman 




Private Foskett Private D. Abruzzo 


ones Private Weaver 




Sergeant Hansen Sergeant Meach 


;oire Private Grimm 




Private Cadegan Lieutenant Besson 


.EFT TO RIGHT 






Private Marteeny 


Sergeant 


Patton Private MacKenzie 


Private Perley 


Private Crowe Private Springston 


Private White 


Sergeant 


Sanford Sergeant Cushing 


Sergeant Russell 


Sergeant 


Windsor Private Roberta 


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Sard Private Clock 




Private Robinson 


n Private Barbour 




Private Dakin 


1 Private Johnson 




Private Torrey 


H. Averill Private Rogers 




Private Lothrop 


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Private I.ile 




Sergeant First Class Frederick G.Windsor is 
our Top Kicker, which everybody knows is the 
toughest job in the army. "Windy" got away with 
the job in fine style, being popular with his men 
and at the same time getting results. He was born 
in England in April, 1894, and went to the United 
States in 1913, making Portland his home. He 
enlisted in Captain Sellwood's "Daredevils" in 
June, 1917, and succeeded Mark Hetrick as first 
sergeant in May, 1918. Windsor is a painter by 
trade, and will be at home at 395 East Nineteenth 
Street North, Portland, Oregon. Life's ambition 
is to learn to play billiards. 



Sergeant First Class Howard H. Hill came into 
existence twenty-eight years ago; he still gives 
signs of promise. To speak of his talents of 
diplomacy and clever skill, one has only to recall 
that he was hospital sergeant of the outfit during 
our whole European experience, acquitting himself 
with credit, though he probably knew less about 
a hospital than any man in the company. Hill's 
civilian life trotted him all over the country as 
a newspaper and advertising man, so that he bad 
the broad and caustic experience that made him 
a valuable non-com. and trustworthy adviser to 
any one in difficulty. Despite his dry, pitiless 
wit, he ever remained popular and respected 
among the men. Hill has a preference for Seattle 
and doubtless can be found there at some time or 
other. It is doubtful if he will ever marry unless 
some charming widow of wealth — and culture — 
takes him unto herself. 



Sergeant First Class Macraemond John James 
Slavin used only twelve words in his own bio- 
graphical sketch, which anyone who knows him 
will admit is modest indeed. The world made 
room for him on July 26, 189(i, and after he grew 
to enormous size, he became a salesman of paper 
products. Possessed of a peculiarly smiling tem- 
perament, he has still been known to let go at 
times until the very orders in their files turned 
over and got lost from their places in blank dis- 
may. We earnestly recommend him as an excellent 
possible convert to the Church of the Latter Day 
Saints. His home address is 506 Davis Street, 
Portia nil, Oregon. 



Sergeant Paul B. Hansen is our mess sergeant. 
God bless him. We owe a lot of things to "Ole" 
for the way he has fed us in France and other 
places, but "Ole" also owes a lot to us for being 
able to digest some of the things he served. He 
made an enviable reputation in the Argonne where 
he salvaged enough food to establish that which 
developed into practically a casual kitchen, though 
according to orders we were only feeding the 
wounded and ourselves. No man was ever turned 
away without something in those strenuous days 
of battle. Cooks worked night and day in what 
proved to be an oasis in the desert for troops 
going in and for those poor devils that were com- 
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Sergeant Joseph C. Rhoaps first saw the light 
of day at Harrisburg, Pa., in January, 1890. He 
enlisted at Mount Union, Pa., in July, 1917, arriv- 
ing in Prance the following summer. Rhoads is 
an aulo repair man by trade and expects to take 
up similar work when discharged. 



Sergeant John J. Robakowski is a native of 
Chicago and is 27 years of age. Prior to his enlist- 
ment he was employed by Marshall, Field & Co. 
for eight years. Rohey was employed on recruiting 
work in the Middle West until he requested over- 
seas service in April, 1918, arriving at Brest in 
May. He joined our company at Brabant in Sep- 
tember. 



Sergeant Wilbur B. Portuow is one of our 
originals, enlisting in June, 1917, at Portland. He 
was made supply sergeant when Sergeant Ralph 
Russell was discharged, which job he held until 
the "Battle of Dunkirk." "Bill" has a pleasing 
personality and we do not expect to see him single 
very long after his discharge. He is 24 years old. 
A hookkeeper by occupation, to which he intends 
returning when Uncle Sam is through with him. 



Sergeant Charles Graham, better known as 
"Harry Louder," was born in Fergus, Ontario, on 
June 1, 1894. Lived 11 years in Minnesota, three 
years in Alberta, Canada, before enlisting in the 
army in May, 1917. Spent the rest of his young 
life in Portland and Oregon City, Oregon. He is 
a druggist by trade, and a bum actor by choice. 
Expects to go back to pill rolling until he accu- 
mulates enough jack to try something on the stage. 
The A. E. F. let him live while barn storming on 
the "Y" circuit, so we ask the people of the 
U. S. A. to be as considerate. Theatrical booking 
agents can find Mr. Graham at Northern Pacific 
Pharmacy, Third and Morrison Streets, Portland. 



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Sergeant Evan A. Ranks is a native of Forest 
Grove, Oregon, and is 32 years old. He enlisted 
in May, 1917, at Portland, in which city he worked 
as a street car conductor. For the last five months 
of our army life he has been our supply sergeant. 
and made himself famous by his announcement 
of "Doors open at 9 a.m.; first come, first served." 
when we were given our new issue of clothes just 
before returning to America. Yes, girls, he is 
married. 



Sergeant William E. Scott is our star literary 
man. No small part of this book has been the 
fruit of his versatile pen. Always calm, cool and 
serene, Scott has a charming personality and a 
gentility of manner that endeared him to us dur- 
ing our long association. He was born in Mil- 
waukee, Wis., in June, 1890, later moving to 
Pittsburg, where he spent the greater part of his 
life. Scott enlisted at Portland, Oregon, in May, 
1917, where he had made his home for three years. 
This fall will find "Scotty" back at school, for 
he craves higher education. Can be reached at any 
time by addressing his mother, Mrs. Catherine 
Scott, 102 West Holly Street, Bellingham, Wash. 



Herbert L. Mackenzie — "Herby" was born in 
Grants Pass, Oregon, April 8, 189fi. He's better 
known as "Mac," but the diminutive is used, 
because it fits him better as the biggest man in 
the outfit. A chauffeur before he entered the 
army on May 23, 1917, he was assigned as truck- 
master of the company. No trucks were forth- 
coming, however, so he soon annexed the Y. M. 
C. A. to himself, by way of keeping busy and out 
of mischief. Says he has no matrimonial pros- 
pects, but we doubt it. Can be located through 
the M. A. A. C, Portland, Oregon. 



Corporal Ross Tatreau is a native of Nebraska 
of the vintage of 1890. Has lived in Portland most 
of his manhood, and volunteered to make the 
world safe for democracy in May, 1917. Mr. 
Tatreau answered to the name of "Spot" soon 
after coming to Camp Lewis and has held it ever 
since. Prior to enlisting in the army he was a 
street car conductor and expects to be on the same 
job in Portland when Uncle Sam lias finished with 
his services. 



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Cook Robert E. Burrows was a lumberman in 
civil life, but bavins no "timbering" to do, we 
made a cook of him, which handicap he lias with- 
stood nicely. Mr. Burrows was born in 1893 at 
Sprague, Wash. Ho bad sonic experience soldier- 
ing in the National Guard of Idaho before he 
enlisted in 1917. 



Cook Hugh Jones is a native of Wales by birth 
but a citizen of the I'. S. A. by choice. He was 
born in 1NX.S and came to America in l'.lll", resid- 
ing in New York for two years, and then moving 
to Portland, where he was employed by the Ore- 
gon and Multnomah hotels. There is some one 
waiting for liim in Seattle, to whom he is going 
to delegate the cooking as a job for two. 



Mechanic Frank L. Greene was born at Port- 
land, Oregon, in 1893. He enlisted in June, 1917, 
for ••immediate" service overseas. His wish was 
gratified a year afterward. Frank is a good scout 
and well liked by all of the company. He expects 
to make his home in Portland after being dis- 
charged. He also has a line girl who kept him 
well supplied with reading material during the 
war. 



Wagoner Sanford H. Archibald was born in 
Albany, Oregon, in January, 1890. Has played 
football with success, besides being a chauffeur 
of considerable prominence — so much so, in fact, 
that he is known as the "small town chauffeur." 
Mr. Archibald is single, so we expect to see him 
taking the "Alter Glide" before long. He does 
not know what he will do after the war, but can 
be found at Fourteenth and Cottage Streets, 
Albany, Oregon. 




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Wagoner Percy E. Harbour enlisted at Portland 
in June, 1917, in the hope that he would soon be 
piloting a truck over the fine highways of France. 
Being so unfortunate as to belong to a truckless 
company his wish was never gratified. Prior to 
the war Mr. Barbour was a truck contractor in 
Portland, and expects to continue his work when 
discharged. Mr. Neils P. Chrisrensen named him 
"The Pine Pig," early in the war, the name by 
which he is best known. 



Wagoner Paul V. Barrett was born at Walla 
Walla, Wash., in 189 4. He is single, has a lovable 
disposition, and a rose leaf complexion. Should 
make a nice husband for some Oregon girl. Can 
be reached by mail at 914 Terrace Street, Seattle, 
Wash. 



Wagoner Neils P. Chhistensen was born in 
Denmark in 1896. He came to the United States 
in January, 1917, and volunteered the following 
May. He has sailed all the seven seas, but the 
boys have persisted in calling him "The small sea 
sailor." His connections with various enterprises 
also won for him the name of "The Manager." 
If a certain lady in Ceton, France, had not been 
encumbered with a tank driver for a husband, 
"The Manager" would probably not be single. 
Address: Box 873, Vancouver, Wash. 



Wagoner Ivan W. Dakin was born in Minne- 
sota April 25, 1893. Moved to Oregon in 1903. 
Single but still living in hopes. Mr. Dakin has 
no standard occupation, but rode a motorcycle in 
the army. Known as "Dake" or "The small-town 
cinema man." After the armistice, was detailed 
to the Y. M. C. A. as assistant to Corporal Mac- 
kenzie. Damn hard job — got out of all details, so 
he should worry. Can be found after discharge 
at Hood River, Oregon, the home of the big red 
apple. 



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Wagoner Fred J. Gansneder was born at 
Aurora, Oregon, in December, 1895. Came to 
Camp Lewis in May. 1918, and soon joined 363. 
Mr. Gansneder is an automobile mechanic by 
trade, but has spent a portion of his life in Alaska 
as a marine engineer. For excitement, romance, 
and adventure, he recommends Alaska. Home 
address is 551 Johnson Street, Portland, Oregon. 




Oscar J. Gregoibe, born in Erie, Pa., April 7, 
189:!. Still single and refuses to hope. Can do 
a little bit of most everything, but claims to he 
master of nothing in particular. Enlisted May 25, 
1917. Will be at 371 East Fiftieth Street, Port- 
land, Oregon, alter discharge. 




Wagoner Robert M. Johnson in civil life was 
a bookkeeper and general office man. Is a native 
of Alabama of the crop of 1895, and has lived in 
Portland since 1906. Despite his pleasing way 
with the girls, he has remained single and says 
he expects to for some time to come. He has a 
large place in his heart for Ceton, France, but 
doesn't like K. P. Johnson's home address is 
1010 East Twelfth Street North, Portland, Oregon. 



Wagoner Pave C. Long is known as "Dad" to 
all our boys and many more .'516th Sanitary Train 
men. He is our oldest member, having been born 
in Wisconsin in 1871. Story telling is his favorite 
pastime, and he easily holds the long distance 
record of the A. E. F. Long is a steam engineer 
and auto repairman by trade, and will be found 
on the job somewhere in Portland when Uncle 
Sam turns him loose. 



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Wagoner Hugh E. Miller is a chauffeur by 
trade, from Portland, Oregon, He expects to find 
a new occupation after the war, having tired of 
driving. Miller was horn in Vancouver, Wash., 
Sept. 6, 1894. Present home address is 1111 Clin- 
ton Street, Portland, Oregon. 



Wagoner Walter H. Molin was born at Port- 
land, Oregon, in July, 1895. He enlisted in June, 
1917. Says he is single and always hopes to be. 
Has promised to reform and lead a simple life 
"apres" discharged. Molin is a jeweler by trade 
and can be located at 328 East Twenty-ninth 
Street, Portland, Oregon. 



Wagoner Albert E. Shultz came to us by vol- 
unteering in May, 1917, from Kalama, Wash. He 
was born in 189C and claims to be a "small 
towner." Chauffeur by occupation, and can bt 
located through W. J. Harris, Kalama, Wash. 



Wagoner Roy R. White is a single young man 
with bashful ways. He was born at McCune, 
Kansas, in 1895, and volunteered for service in 
May, 1917. Can be located after discharged at 
(illt Ninetieth Street S. E., Portland, Oregon. 



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Wagoner Edward R. Woodman is a chauffeur, 
motion picture operator and mechanic. His home 
is 210 Sherman Street, Hood River, Oregon. He 
was born in Vancouver in 1891. He has worked 
along the Columbia River all his life and will 
probably be found in the same haunts after leav- 
ing the service. 



Private First Class George Anderson — One of 
our Swedish colony. Horn in the Orkney Islands, 
in 1X88. Came to Portland in 1909. After dis- 
charge expects to resume work with P. R., I.. & 
P. Co., Portland, Oregon. 



Private First Class Karl R. Averii.i. is a 
counter jumper by trade and a close second to 
Isaac Kay as a junk salesman by choice. He was 
born in Portland in 1891, and enlisted in May, 
1917. Has a nice brother and his parents are well 
thought of. Principal ambition is to live at Bar 
Harbor, Maine, and sport a cane. 



Private First Class Zenas E. Averii.i. started 
his army career with the National Guard long 
before the war. Mixed into the present little affair 
at Santa Rosa, Calif., in November, 1917, joining 
363 on November 13th. After discharge expects to 
resume his profession as a window-decorator. 
Favorite European city, Courtrai, Fiance. 



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Private First Class Seth H. Beebe enlisted in 
Portland in June, 1917, at the age of 29 years. He 
is a lumberman by trade and will work at the 
same business after the war. Good fellow, but 
related to "Gum Shoe" Gordon Grimm. Home 
address, Woodburn, Oregon, 



Private. First Class Care N. Burc.ard volun- 
teered in May, 1917, at the age of 22 years. Since 
enlisting has worked himself up to the presidency 
of the Zig Zag tailoring company. After discharge 
will be found, if ever at home, at 335 Fast Sev- 
enth Street North, Portland, Oregon. 



Private First Class James A. Cadecan is our 
best ball player, besides being a dancer of some 
repute and having a pleasing personality. His 
home is in Portland, where he was born in 1890. 
Between ball games "Caddie" has been employed 
in the jewelry business. His home address is 
1X7 Fast Thirty-third Street North, Portland, Ore. 



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Private First Class Harlow F. Clock says he 
was born a long time ago in a small town in 
Michigan. Beceived an education that was wasted 
by living a wild life. Principal thing against 
Clock was his associations in the firm of the 
"Zig Zag Tailors." An undertaker by trade, but 
far from a dead one himself. Expects to die in 
an old soldiers' home, and nobody knows where 
he will be until that time. 



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Private First Class Charles M. Cornwall will 
not talk about his past life more than to say he 
was born at Los Gatos, Calif., some time in the 
19th century. We hope his past life has not been 
checkered. His home address at time of enlisting 
was 544 Clatsop Street, Portland, Oregon. 



Private First Class Clarence A. Crowe made 
himself famous by his formula for white-wash, 
and his untiring efforts in applying same around 
most of the trees and the rock piles of Camp 
Lewis, under the watchful eye of Captain Sell- 
wood. He was horn in Minneapolis in 1X89 and 
came to Portland in 1907, where he was employed 
by the O.-W. R. & N. Co. when he enlisted. Crowe 
has a girl and will be married soon, according 
to Dame Rumor. 



Private First Class Ivan Donaldson has been 
known from the first as "Deacon." Some say he 
was mis-named. Spent most of his time prior to 
the war in school, graduating from Pacific Uni- 
versity two days before enlisting. Since coming 
to France the "Deacon" has learned to parley 
Francais, seek souvenirs and do K. P. Never hail 
a pass but was never with the company if there 
was anything to see. 



Private First Class Harold S. Foskett was a 
student, amateur photographer and soldier in the 
O. N. G. before volunteering on June 19, 1917. 
Was born in Massachusetts, but has lived in Ore- 
gon since 1910. Is single with no prospects. 
Address care Medical School, University of Ore- 
gon, Portland, Oregon. 




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Private First Class Frederic C. "Sunshine" 
Gerling is our youngest member, having come 
into the world at Silver City, Idaho, in 1900. He 
enlisted in June, 1917. In the army he bugled a 
bit; but his pill-rolling was, fortunately for the 
pill-eaters, better. Home address: 167 East For- 
tieth Street, Portland, Oregon. 



Private First Class William R. Hirst is a 
hard man to write about. Never was away from 
camp without permission of the commanding 
officer, and never received a pass or furlough. 
Has always been an extremely hard 1 worker, espe- 
cially on K. P. Claims to have been an expert 
potato buyer before the war, and if his father 
will have him around, hopes to resume work in 
the wholesale produce business, at 202 Alder 
Street, Portland, when discharged. Is a native of 
Harrishurg, Pa., and is twenty-five years old. 
Can you hear him saying: "What'.' Well, they 
can't make me tlo it! I'll see the captain. I 
won't do it; I don't have to do it! — (Censored)." 



Private First Class James W. L. Inksteh was 
born in Scotland, August 0, 1889. Enlisted at 
Portland, Oregon, May 25, 1917. Worked on the 
street cars for the P. R. L. & P. Co. Single. 
Expects to go to South Africa after he gets out 
of the army. 




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Private First Class Malcolm H. Isiiisteh is a 
product of the Orkneys, where he first listened to 
the wild winds and storms of his native islands 
on April 11, 1880. Evidently Mike's disposition 
was not influenced by the weather up there, for 
he has preserved a wonderful quietness of tem- 
perament throughout his army life. Mike came to 
America and Portland in 1011, and was employed 
in the shops of the P. R., L. & P. Co. He expects 
to return to his old job of hammering red hot 
metal there when he gets back. 



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Private First Class Isaac Kritchevsky. our bon 
camarade "Kay," comes from Kiev, Russia. After 
a dozen years his family moved to Odessa, and 
after another ten years Isaac started out to seek 
his fortune in great America. Evidently America 
furnished excellent opportunity for the uninter- 
rupted pursuit of his chosen vocation — buying and 
selling of most anything under any circumstances, 
even on foreign capital. At any rate, he felt 
sufficiently loyal to his adopted fatherland to 
throw his all in the service when it was asked. 
"Kay" expects to return to Portland and use his 
three languages fluently for business purposes. 



Private First Class Richard "Caul" H. Lamais 
is a "mossback" by birth, not a "webfooter." 
Rorn in Walla Walla, Wash., in September, 1896, 
he came to Portland in 1913. Attended Jefferson 
high school and there met several boys that later 
were in 363 — Carl Rurgard, Turner Neil and Frank 
Greene. He enlisted in .1. J. Sellwood's 119 "Dare- 
devils" and as soon as the company reached Camp 
Lewis became one of his favorites. "Cabe" is at 
home several places in Portland; can be located 
at M. A. A. C, 19 1 East Fifty-second Street North, 
or 1099 Concord Street. 



Private First Class Frank A. I, ill comes from 
Springfield, Mo., where he was born December 19. 
1895. The "Missourian" spent a year in Portland 
before enlisting. Although formerly a farmer, and 
later a carman, he proved his versatility all the 
way from being a lowly dog-robber to burning 
slum to a rich uncertainty in the army. Lile can 
be found hereafter at the Sellwood barns of the 
P. R., L. & P. Co., in Portland, Oregon. 



Private First Class Fred Lothrop was born in 
Pittsburg, Pa., July 11, 1891, but says he has 
never learned to like "stogeys." However, he was 
raised most any place — sort of "grewed." Landed 
in Portland in December, 1911, for the second 
time. Joined up with the old Bear Cat on May 21, 
1917. Career in Army rather checkered — ask the 
gang; occupation in later years, hard to say — ■ 
probably a curb broker; usually broke most of 
the time, anyway. Can be reached at 441 East 
Fifty-second Street, North, Portland, Oregon, in 
case of another war — Mebbe. Usually known as 
"Yutch" or "Fife," but some other titles are used 
at times. Was satisfied as long as "oeufs" and 
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Private First Class H. Earl Marteeny was 
born in Kansas on August 12, 1892, but has spent 
most of his life in Colorado, Texas and Oregon, 
working mostly with automobiles and in the lum- 
ber business. "Marty" is a good scout, and after 
a year and a half of intimate association with us, 
he gets even better. Ordinarily rather quiet, there 
is one thing that will get him talking. His home 
address is 2712 G Street, Vancouver, Wash. 



Private First Class Harry A. "Ha" Miller is 
from Pennsylvania, born in the town of Lykens, 
September 2.'5, 1891. He was a shoemaker back 
Fast, but was a carriage man in Portland before 
enlisting on June 6, 1917. Was never known to 
leave an argument unconvinced. His home is at 
189 Spokane Avenue, Portland, Oregon. 



Private First Class Samuel A. Nygren's home 
address is 391 East Third Street North, Portland. 
Oregon. He is a hardware clerk by profession. 
Born in Fargo, X. D., in 1891, but has lived most 
of his life in Oregon. In case of another war can 
be located at the above address. 



Private First Class Georoe Penson was born 
in Portland, Oregon, June 1, 189;!. Enlisted in the 
"Daredivels" in June, 1917. Is a graduate of the 
Oregon Law School and was admitted to practice 
in Oregon. Was company tonsorial artist and 
made beaucoup francs. Charter member of the 
Brussels A. W. O. L. Club, and a lot of other 
things. Look for him in Portland or Corvallis. 



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Private First Class Joseph Perley is a native 
of Deadwood, S. D., and 28 years old. Single' — 
said to have prospects, however. A chauffeur by 
trade. Claims to be a two-gun man and to shoot 
from the hip, a la Bill Hart. Principal pastime 
is telling about the blood-curdling events of the 
Black Hills, and dancing. Can be located by 
writing Mrs. Virginia Perley, Galena, S. D. 



Private First Class William H. Pippy enlisted 
in Portland in May, 1919. Is single and expects 
to stay that way. Has ambitions to be a tire 
salesman. May be found around Seattle when 
out of it. Commonly known as "Pip," or the 
"Boy Caruso." 



Private First Class Howard 
known as "Bob, our Boy Soldier 
1898. 



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Portland, Oregon, in 1898. Our hero enlisted in 
May, 1917, and has won himself great favor by 
his exceptionally hard work during our stay in 
France. He hopes to enter school upon return 
to civil life. 



Private First Class Avis H. Springston volun- 
teered in May, 1917, at Portland, Oregon. Is "hope- 
lessly single," and an advertising man. Principal 
pastime has been touring France on foot. Can be 
found around Portland when it's over. 





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Private First Class Martin T. "Pat" Walsh 
is a globe-wanderer. Born in Ireland — uiimis- 
takeably — in 1891, he arrived in America in 1910. 
He enlisted in St. Louis in June, 1917, and came 
to Camp Lewis from Fort Riley. Pat looks good 
astride a nag, and can imitate a well-known ver- 
sion of the command "Go!" to perfection. As for 
his home — well, may he never lose his hat! 



Private Clarence R. Benton comes from San 
Diego, Cal., where he was born on March 24, 189(i. 
He spent most of his army career in the 362nd 
Infantry, but joined us in time for our hair-rais- 
ing experience in Belgium. His modesty has given 
him the name, the "parlor cowboy," but not a bit 
daunted, he expects, when he gets back, to go on 
driving out great herds up from Mexico — by auto- 
mobile these days — to where they can fatten on 
Imperial Valley alfalfa before being cut up into 
slum. San Diego, Cal., will reach him as an 
address. 



Private Harry H. Held is another Pennsylvan- 
ian, having spent his life in the town of Apollo, 
where he first saw the waters of the Kiskiminetas 
as a Christmas present to his "Dad" in 1893. He 
enlisted on May 28, 1917, and reached Fiance 
September 5, 1918, coming to 363 in the midst of 
our Argonne work. Is unmarried, and will return 
to Apollo. 



Private Edward Holuh was born in Omaha, 
Nebraska, September I, 1891. Joined 363 on June 
21, 1917, and has been noted throughout for his 
gentleness and grace of appearance. He is a 
farmer by occupation, ami can be located at 
Burke, South Dakota. 



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Privatf. James B. Hunter reached us at Oyghem, 
Belgium. Born in Dixon, Ky., June 16, 1890. Says 
he is still unmarried. Expects to return to farm- 
ing, at Morganfield, Ky., Route 2, when discharged. 



Private. Jim Iaccobellis was horn in Loreto, 
Italy, on May 4, 1891. Left for America February 
28, 1910. Joined the 363rd on May 25, 1918. Single. 
After discharge will he at 634 Ford Street, Port- 
land, Oregon. 



Private Chester C. "Huck" Jefferson comes 
from Gervais, Ore., where he was horn October 6, 
1888. He is an experienced tractor engineer, hut 
unfortunately tractors didn't haul us in the Ar- 
gonne, so Jeff made himself invaluable doing 
other things. He .joined us June 3, 1918, with six 
weeks army experience. Expects to go hack to 
tractors in Gervais when he lays aside his O. D. 
for denims. 



Private Chari.es E. Miner was horn at Cath- 
lamet, Wash., in 1893. He entered the army in 
April, 1918. While in France with 363, he was on 
better terms with his "tin hat" than any man in 
the outfit. Miner is a farmer by occupation and 
can be found at or around Cathlamet after leaving 
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Private Albert J. Mousseau is our single rep- 
resentative from "Down East." Born in Pascoag, 
R. I., July 23, 1893. Entered the army May 24, 
1918, at Camp Upton, Long Island, reaching 303 
at Brabant in September, 1918. Is a weaver by 
trade, and expects to go back to the looms. 



Private David Nelson is our model man. He 
never swears, smokes, drinks, or in fact hasn't 
any petty vices. Is a souvenir hunter of great 
renown, and had a violent dislike for Hun air- 
planes. He served a large part of his enlistment 
at K. P., and dog-robbing, making himself equally 
popular with the boys when dishing out the 
prunes or breaking in at the head of the line for 
his officer's food. Always spent his money as 
liberally as he lavished prunes. Before the war 
David made his home in Minneapolis with hi 
wife. He was born in 1890 in Minneapolis, which 
of course explains his inherited short-comings. 
If someone does not do him bodily harm before 
demobilization day, Nelson will reside in Minne- 
apolis again. 



Private Albert Otterstrom hails from Wood- 
burn, Ore., where he was born June 25, 1892. 
Came to the company just before it left Camp 
Lewis. Is a farmer, but is familiarly referred to 
as the "small town marshal." Can be depended 
upon to point out the whereabouts of the sugar 
sack. Will locate in Wobdbum again after dis- 
charge. 



Private Otto H. Peters is one of the celebrities 
of Scio, Ore., along with the trout of Thomas 
Creek, and the Linn County Pair. Was born there 
April 20, 1890. Noted for his beauty of appearance 
and grace of carriage. Joined the company in 
June, 1918. Can be found at Silverton, Ore., when 
his last trip from Camp Lewis isn't on a pass. 



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Private James L. Renick came into tlie Army 
April 25, 1918, and shortly afterward was assigned 
to us. Shows unmistakeable signs of being a cook 
and should be able to dispense with the necessity 
of a wife when he gets back to farming. Born in 
Helix, Ore., July 8, 1891, but has spent most of 
his time at Touchet, Wash., whither he expects 
to return. 



Private William C. "Wild Bill" Schramm is 
a devil for looks, but also a devil of a K. P. Was 
born in Chicago, 111., January 27, 1893. Joined 
us in June, 1918, and has worn blue denims ever 
since. Expects to return to farming out of Salem, 
Oregon. 



Private Johnnie O. Severts was born in Hay- 
field, Minn., in September, 1893. He is single and 
would make an ideal husband for some young 
lady. He joined us at Camp Lewis in June, 1918. 
His present address is Hayfield, Minn. Girls, 
please write. 



Private Fred Spindleb entered the Army at San 
Francisco, Cal., September 21, 1917. Transferred 
to 363 February 2, 1918. Occupation, boilermaker, 
and expects to follow same after being mustered 
out. Present address is 1501 South Yakima Ave- 
nue, Tacoma, Wash. Will probably return to San 
Francisco, Cal. 



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Private John E. Stephens comes from Warrior, 
Ala. At the age of 2<> years, he joined the com- 
pany at Brabant, Fiance, in September, 1918. Is 
a telegraph operator by occupation and can be 
located at Birmingham, Ala., care of Salt Lake & 
San Francisco Railroad. Stevens was nicknamed 
"Crown Prince" by "Alibi Mack," and the said 
name sticks. 



Private Joseph .1. Terney was born in St. Louis, 
Mo., May 19, 1891. Enlisted at St. Louis, June 
2 1, 1918. Plumber by trade; expects to return to 
the same work. 



Private Ernst Ulrich was born in Illinois in 
March, 1894. He joined 363 at Brabant, France, 
on September 2(i, 1918. His home is at 1213 South 
Eighth Street, St. Louis, Mo. 



Private Rudolph H. Ulrich is known as the 
"strong man" of 363. He is 28 years of age, a 
horseman by trade. Ulrich joined us at Brabant, 
France, on September 20, 1318, on the eve of the 
first big drive. His home address is 1213 South 
Eighth Street, St. Louis, Mo. 



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Private Habvey O. Vawteh was born in Hot 
Springs, Ark., October '.I, 1894, where be lived 
until be entered the Army June 25, 1918. Arrived 
in France early in September and joined us in 
time tor the Argonne offensive. Married on Feb- 
ruary 7, 1918. Home address 406 West Sixth 
Street, Little Rock, Ark. Expects to go back to the 
oil ices of the Pierce Oil Corporation of that city 
after leaving the Army. 



Private Roger Vogel was born in St. Louis, 
Mo., August 2."), 1890. Enlisted June 2 1, 1918. 
Joined :><;:: at Brabant, France, in September, 
1918. Shoemaker by trade and expects to return 
to that occupation. 



Private "Corporal'' Nemiah Walls says he is 
the homeliest man in France, besides being the 
champion latrine digger of the A. E. F. Nemiah 
came to us as a replacement in September, 1918, 
with a couple of "corporal" stripes and a strong 
back. The topper soon made him chief of the 
digging squad. "Shorty" was unable to prove his 
identity as a corporal, and when the smoke of 
battle cleared away he was only a private with a 
small "p." He has great dislike for cognac. 
Claims Philadelphia as his home, but earns his 
francs at Wilmington, Del. He wins the medals. 
He's the best we ever had. 



Private Robert I). "Bobby" Ward, lightweig 
champion of the 91st Division, was born in W 
cousin in 1891 anil joined the 363rd F. H. Co. 
Camp Lewis in May, 1918. Was with us ; 
through our overseas service. "Hobby" Ward w 
the divisional championship at Nogent-le-Rotr< 
March 1.'!, 1919, knocking out Coulter of the :S(i2 
Infantry in the second round. Ward also repi 
sented the division in the boxing tournament 
Paris. Minneapolis and St. Paul are his stampi 
grounds. 



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Private George A. Watts came lo 363 from 
Minneapolis in June, 1918, just prior to our leav- 
ing for France. Watts is 26 years of age, single, 
and talks very little. He has spent most of his 
life in the middle west as a salesman for electrical 
goods. Minneapolis will he his home and the 
address is 2833 Seventeenth Avenue South. 



Private Albert Wehner was horn in Rock 
County, Wisconsin, in 1891. In civil life he is an 
automobile mechanic. Joined .'50.'? at Brabant, 
France, on September 25, 1918. Werner will return 
to his former occupation when Uncle Sam is 
through with his services, and can be located by 
mail at 911 La Fayette Avenue, St. Louis, Mo. 



Private John L. White was born at Good- 
water, Ala., November 3, 1891. Joined the Army 
at Camp Pike, Ark., June 25, 1918. Sailed for 
France August 27. Landed at Liverpool Septem- 
ber 3. Joined 363rd Field Hospital Co., Septem- 
ber 26, on the morning we went into action in the 
Argonne. Will return to Goodwater, Ala. 



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Just before leaving France for the return to America the men of 
the 363rd Field Hospital organized a club to be known as the "363rd 
Field Hospital Company, 31(ith Sanitary Train Club." 

The purpose of the organization, it states in the constitution, is 
to keep the members of the company in touch with one another and 
perpetuate the history of the organization. Membership was limited 
to men who had served at least two months in the company and 
who had received an honorable discharge from the service. 

The first work of the club has been to publish and circulate 
among the members this history. It is planned to have meetings and 
reunions from time to time. The following were elected officers for 
the first year: Major W. C. Smith, Honorary President; II. Earl 
Marteeny, President; Robert M. Johnson, Vice President; Fred A. 
Lothrop, Secretary; Howard Hill, Historian. 



An Afternmm Nrar Bn*ij 

By Major W. Carlton Smith 

We stood on the hillside at Very, 
Plight near to a munition dump; 

The Boche had good range on Very, 
In my throat there rose a great lump. 

The dead were strewn about Very, 

The first wave of battle just passed; 

Artillery was planted 'round Very — 
We knew from the roar and the blast. 

Our guns were behind us at Very, 

In front was the enemy's line, 
Why the hell we stayed around Very 

I never could hardly opine. 

I remember the Sunday near Very, 

And the airplanes that flew o'er in a pack; 

I don't want again to see Very, 

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— Courtesy of The Oregon Journal 

THE 316TH SANITARY TRAIN Parading up Sixth Street, Portland, 
on its return from France, May 8, 1919. 



Next to Saturday, May 10, Thursday, May 8, will 
go down iu our memories as the day of days. It was 
at 8 o'clock on the morning of May 8, 1919, that 363 
with the other units of the Sanitary Train arrived 
in Portland to be greeted by hundreds of relatives 
and friends. Portland did herself proud that day in 
according the returning soldiers the greatest recep- 
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Winfield Hubbard, of McMinnville, Oregon. Transferred to the 
Aviation Section of the Signal Corps in November, 1017. 

Mont. W. Harmon, of Portland. Returned to civil life in Decem- 
ber, 1917. 

Sergeant Harold E. Sanford, of Portland. Transferred to Engineers 
at Vancouver Barracks, November, 1!)17. 

Sergeant First Class Max P. Cushing, of Portland. Transferred to 
Camp Greene, South Carolina, in December, 1917. Afterwards com- 
missioned in the Intelligence Section and joined the Siberian ex- 
pedition. 

Camille D'Abruzzo, of Portland. Transferred to Camp Greene, 
with Sergeant Cushing. Later we met him at St. Nazaire, where he 
was with an infirmary in Base Section No. 1. 

Sergeant Clyde L. Meach, of Portland, the original "top." After 
making the 363rd most of what it is, he obtained a commission in 
the Infantry in the Third 0. T. C. at Camp Lewis. Was ordered to 
Camp Lee, Va., and later returned to the 13th Division at Camp Lewis. 

Sergeant Ralph M. Russell, of Portland. Returned to civil life in 
January, 1918. Later enlisted in the Oregon State Police. 

Charles E. Butcher, of Portland. Returned to civil life in March, 
1918. Succumbed to pulmonary tuberculosis the following Sep- 
tember. 

Sergeant First Class Edwin N. Patton, of Portland. Entered the 
Fourth O. T. S. at Camp Lewis in May, 1918. 

Sergeant First Class Mark Hetrick, of Portland. Entered the 
Fourth O. T. S. at Camp Lewis May, 1918. 

Sergeant Clyde A. Beals, of Portland. Entered the Fourth 0. T. S. 
in May, 1918. Commissioned in the Infantry and was assigned to 
Depot Brigade at Camp Lewis. 

Sergeant Orlando L. Torrey, of Portland. Entered the Fourth 
Artillery O. T. S. at Camp Taylor, Ky., May, 1918, and was com- 
missioned Lieutenant of Artillery. 

Anthony I). Frentzel, of Portland. Entered Fourth O. T. S. at Camp 
Lewis, May, 1918. 

Clairel L. Ogle, of Woodburn, Oregon. Entered Fourth O. T. S. at 
Camp Lewis, May, 1918 and commissioned in the Infantry. 

Ralph S. Tinsdale, of Portland. Entered Fourth O. T. S. at Camp 
Lewis in May, 1918. 

Caradoc Jones, of Portland. Transferred to 304th Ambulance 
Company in June, 1918. 



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Bert S. Sparks, of Portland. Transferred to Headquarters Com- 
pany, 316th Sanitary Train, November, 1918. 

William Roberta, of Portland. Left to become a motorcycle 
driver of Train Headquarters in June, 1918. 

David M. Alrutz, of Portland. "Ma" — Transferred to Headquarters 
Company, 310th Sanitary Train, in June, 1918. 

Earl Hirschberg, of Portland. Transferred to Headquarters Com- 
pany, 310th Sanitary Train, June, 1918. 

Cook Ruel Allen, of Portland. Transferred to 100th Depot Bri- 
gade at Camp Lewis, June, 1918. Later became a corporal in the 
13th Division, M. P.'s. 

Clemon C. Rown, of Portland. "Alabam" — Transferred to 100th 
Depot Brigade, Camp Lewis, June, 1918. 

Floyd R. Rogers, of Portland. "Dad"— Transferred to 100th De- 
pot Brigade at Camp Lewis, June, 1918. 

Jack H. Sherman, of The Dalles, Oregon. Transferred to 166th 
Depot Brigade at Camp Lewis, June, 1918. 

George F. Fleckenstein, of Portland, Remained behind at Camp 
Merritt Base Hospital, July, 1918. 

Guy G. Weaver, of Hubbard, Oregon. Left us at Southampton, 
July, 1918. Wounded while returning to company in Argonne. 

Gordon Grimm, of Hubbard, Oregon. Sent to Base Hospital from 
Camp Dauphin, September, 1918. 

Sergeant Turner Neil, of Portland. Evacuated to base hospital 
from Dombasle, October 9, 1918. Died October 15th of bronchial 
pneumonia. 

Corporal Walter L. Elsfelder, of Orchards, Washington. Obtained 
authority to continue his studies at the Sorbonne Universitv, Paris, 
January," 1919. 

Joseph H. Williams. Transferred to Medical detachment of 363rd 
Infantry as dental assistant. Home address, 3237 Garfield Ave., 
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Though having but one athlete of championship calibre, our com- 
pany has always made a good showing, and our teams even in defeat 
have won the respect of their opponents. Even as small a company 
as we are, we have not confined our activities to any sport, but have 
always had teams or representatives in every branch of athletics. 
While we had more time at Camp Lewis for sports, even in France 
we had the spirit, so were always well represented in Train and 
Divisional athletics. 

Baseball 

As there was no Train team in the summer of 1!)17, our company 
team held all our interest, winning all of its games. Lieutenant Bes- 
son, our pitcher, was ably backed by such men as Cadegan, Molin, 
Hurst and Burgard. 

The season of 1918 was most successful, our company team win- 
ning many games and being represented on the "Medic" nine by 
Cadegan, Molin and Hurst. The team won many games, both at 
Camp Lewis and in France. 

Football 

We had no football team, owing to lack of good material, but 
Archibald represented us on the "Medic eleven," champions of Lewis 
for the season of 1917-18. There were no football games in 1918-19, 
as we were busy in France. 

Basketball 

During the season of 1917-18 we were most successful, our com- 
pany team winning the Train championship without a defeat. The 
team consisted of Gerling, Laman (captain), forwards; Neil, center, 
and Ogle and Burgard, guards. On the Medic team, eliminated in 
the semi-finals, we were represented by Burgard and Laman (cap- 
tain). In France in 1918-19 there were no inter-company games, but 
Burgard and Laman again were on the Medic team, which did not 
fare so well as the year before. Games were played in the Le Mans 
area and at St. Nazaire before embarking. 

Boxing 

It was in this branch of sports that our company had a champion, 
in the person of "Bobby" Ward of St. Paul. "Bobby" arrived too 
late for the finals at Camp Lewis, but in France he proved his worth. 
"Bobby" won every fight he was in "over there," usually by the 
"K. O." route, defeating the pride of several other divisions, and 
getting a great hand at his last fight in France, at St. Nazaire prior 
to embarking. We are all backing "Bobby" to make a great record in 
the future. 

Though it was not possible for all the boys to participate, they 
did their share by backing our teams to the limit. The fighting spirit 
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Support (Bxwxx by Auxiliary 
(greatly Appreciated 



When the orders came in li)17 to mobolize and de- 
part for Camp Lewis, the Ladies Auxilliary of the 
company had all ready mobolized and was laying plans 
for an active campaign in our behalf. Never have we 
asked for a favor that has not been granted, even from 
supplying an innovation in sleeping socks to the buying 
of floral pieces. To those women who so loyally sup- 
ported us and looked after our interests during the war 
each member of the company has a deep feeling of 
gratitude. 

The first officers were as follows: 

President, Mrs. Mary Krall 
Treasurer, Miss Russell 
Secretary, Miss L. M. Hawley 

Mrs. Krall retained the presidency throughout the 
war and Miss Hawley has always been the obliging 
secretary. Mrs. Springston and Mrs. Lothrop have 
acted as treasurer at different times, while Mrs. Greene 
has ably served as vice president. 

Streneous efforts were required to raise money in 
the early days of the war when there were so many 
things of the sort being done, but our auxilliary always 
succeeded and the company always benefited by their 
work. Besides, the fruit and sweets that we received 
in Camp Lewis, a considerable portion of the cost of 
this book has been borne by the auxilliary. 

For the many things you have given us, for your 
moral support which we always felt was with us, we 
want to sincerely thank each and every one of you. 
Without you we could not have accomplished what 
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Now that we are all back in "Civies" and the most of us strug- 
gling with the ordinary affairs of life, looking back, it was not such 
a bad war for 363. We had our troubles to be sure, but there is a 
tendency to forget the bad and remember only the good and the 
humorous. We learned a lot of things that will be worth while. We 
found out that American efficiency was not as efficient as we 
thought it was. Still it was the best army of the lot. It behooves all 
of us to see that the inexcusable errors of this mans' army are not 
perpetrated on the next one. Let us keep posted on what is going on 
in a military way. 

We often wonder why it was that Major "Bill" Brewer made such 
a thorough inspection of packs, and instructed in the proper manner 
of carrying same, after we had carried them for the last time. Some 
even went so far as to say that Major "Bill" did not know much about 
packs any way. 

None of us ever knew until we boarded the U. S. S. Virginian to 
return to the states, that we did not rank chicken and eggs. The 
hold of the boat was full of good food but it never got as far as the 
serving stations. Some of the crew did however retail very fine egg 
sandwiches, in the cover of darkness, for the very reasonable sum of 
50 cents. 

The boys in the outfit who were natives of the British Isles, will 
never quite understand why they could not get passes to visit their 
parents, less than 24 hours awav, when the war ended on Novem- 
ber 11, 1918, and we did not sail' for the U. S. A. until April 8, 1911). 
Some of the rest of us wonder why no one got legitimate passes to 
visit Paris when the Stars and Stripes was announcing with weekly 
regularity that every man in the A. E. F. in good standing was entitled 
to visit the capital of the world. 

We often wondered why it was that Lieutenant Colonel Stanley 
Berry was not made "Social" director of the 91st division, instead of 
Atheltic Director. Some one, in the same breath, wants to know why 
it was that practically all of the French and American war crosses 
went to the officers and men of the 3(54th Ambulance Company. 



Lieutenant Colonel H. B. Beynolds had wonderful ability as a 
map reader. We often thought General Pershing should have made 
him an instructor in this important phase of modern war fare. 



It was not our misfortune to visit Brest and its misery. But we 
did visit a mobile hospital where they issued hip boots for the order- 
lies to wear when working in the wards. And this two months after 
the armistice bad been signed and in territory the Germans had never 
occupied. Let it be said to the credit of General Johnston that he 
moved the 91st men out when he discovered the conditions. 



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Attention tn iRnll (Hall j 

E The following is a complete roster of the company at the time of return from France. E 

E Anderson, George, '.**'• T Albina Ave., Portland, Oregon. i 

E Archibald, Sanford E., 118 Cottage St., Albany, Oregon. E 

E Averill, Karl 15., 3011/, Clackamas St., Portland, Oregon. E 

E Averill, Zenas E., 301 y 2 Clackamas St., Portland, Oregon. E 

E Harbour, Percy E., Care Frank Keyes, Dundee, Oregon. E 

i Barnett, Paul V., 914 Terrace St., Seattle, Washington. E 

: Beebe, Seth, Woodburn, Oregon. E 

E Benton, Clarence R., Descanso, San Diego, California. E 

E Burgard, Carl N., 335 East 7th St. North, Portland, Oregon. E 

: Burrows, Robert E., Box 254, Winlock, Washington. : 

E Cadegan, James A., 187 East 23rd St. North, Portland, Oregon. E 

E Clock, Harlow E., 435 East 6th St., Reno Nevada. E 

Cornwall, Charles M., 544 Clatsop St., Portland, Oregon. E 

E Christensen, Neils P., Vancouver, Wash. E 

Crowe, Clarence A., 207 East Killingsworth Ave., Portland, Oregon. E 

E Dakin, Ivan W., Hood River, Oregon. E 

E Donaldson, Ivan, Tillamook, Oregon. E 

E Foskett, Harold S., University of Oregon Medical School, Portland, Oregon. E 

E Gansneder, Fred J., 551 Johnson St., Portland, Oregon. E 

: Gerling, Frederic C, 167 East 40th St., Portland, Oregon. E 

E Graham, Charles, Oak Grove, Oregon. E 

E Greene, Frank L., 452 Dekum Ave., Portland, Oregon. : 

E Gregoire, Oscar J., 371 East 50th St. North, Portland, Oregon. E 

E Hansen, Paul V., Hazelwood Cream Store, Portland, Oregon. 

E Held, Harry M., Appollo, Pennsylvania. 

E Hill, Howard, 277 Hawthorne Ave., Portland, Oregon. E 

E Holub, Edward R., Burke, South Dakota. E 

E Hunter, James D., Morganfield, Kentucky. E 

E Hurst, W. Reginald, 1177 East Ash St., Portland, Oregon. E 

E Iacobellis, Jim, 634 Ford St., Portland, Oregon. E 

E Inkster, James W. L., 967 Albina Ave., Portland, Oregon. E 

E Isbister, Malcolm H., 553 Hoyt St., Portland, Oregon. E 

E Jefferson, Chester C, R. F. D. No. 1, Gervais, Oregon. = 

E Johnson, Robert M., 1040 JSast 12th St. North, Portland, Oregon. E 

E Jones, Hugh, Broadway Hotel, Portland, Oregon. E 

E Kritchevsky, Isaac, 249 Sheridan St., Portland, Oregon. E 

Laman, Richard H., 494 East 52nd St. North, Portland, Oregon. E 

E Lile, Frank A., 521 Miller Ave., Portland, Oregon. E 

E Cong, Paul C, 426 Morrison St., Portland, Oregon. E 

E Lothrop, Fred A., 441 East 52nd St. North, Portland, Oregon. E 

E MacKenzie, Herbert L., Care L. C. Oilman, O. W. R. R. & N. Station, Seattle, Wash. E 

i Marteeny, H. Earl, 2712 G. St., Vancouver, Washington. E 

E Miller, Harry A., 489 Spokane Ave., Portland, Oregon. E 

E Miller, Hugh E., 1111 Clinton St., Portland, Oregon. E 

E Miner, Charles E., Cathlamet, Washington. = 

: Molin, Walter H., 328 East 29th St. North, Portland, Oregon. 

E Mousseau, Albert J., Pascoag, Rhode Island. E 

= Nelson, David, Care Rev. Nelson, Buffalo, Minnesota. E 

E Nygren, Samuel E., 391 East 3rd St. North, Portland, Oregon. E 

E Otterstrom, Albert C, Woodburn, Oregon. E 

Penson, George, 492 Hawthorne Ave., Portland, Oregon. E 

E Perley, Joseph, Galena, South Dakota. E 

E Peters, Otto H., Silverton, Oregon. = 

E Pippy, William H., 963 Brooklyn St., Portland, Oregon. E 

E Portouw, Wilbur B., R. F. D. No. 1, Beaverton, Oregon. 

E Ranes, Evan A., 4031 Mallory Ave., Portland, Oregon. 

E Renick, James L., Touchet, Washington. E 

: Rhoads, Joseph C, 1034 Washington St., Rochelle, Illinois. E 

E Robakowski, John J., 1048 31st Place, Chicago, Illinois. E 

E Robinson, Howard M., 620G 47th St. S. E., Portland, Oregon. E 

E Schulz, Albert E., Kalama, Washington. E 

E Scott, William E., 102 West Holly St., Bellingham, Washington. 

E Schramm, William C, 160 East 47th St., Portland, Oregon. E 

E Severts, Johnnie O., R. F. D. No. 1, Hayfield, Minnesota. E 

E Slavin, John M., 506 Davis St., Portland, Oregon. = 

E Smith, W. Carlton, 1153 Oak St., Salem, Oregon. E 

E Spindler, Fred, 4501 South Yakima Ave., Tacoma, Washington. 

E Springston, Avis H., 105 East 15th St., Portland, Oregon. 

E Stephens, John E., 115 South 49th St., Birmingham, Alabama. E 

E Tatreau, Ross, Piedmont Car Barns, Portland, Oregon. E 

E Ternev, Joseph, Jr., 1610 Semple Ave., St. Louis, Missouri. E 

E Ulrich, Ernst A., 1213 South 8th St., St. Louis, Missouri. E 

: Ulrich, Rudolph H., 1213 South 8th St., St. Louis, Missouri. E 

E Yawter, Harvey O., 406 West 6th St., Little Rock, Arkansas. E 

E Yogel, Roger, 161 O. Semple Ave., St. Louis, Missouri. E 

E Walsh, Martin T., 231 Washington St., Peekskill, N. Y. E 

E Walls, Ncmiah, 602 East 7th St., Wilmington, Deleware. § 

E Ward, Robert D., Northern Hotel, St. Paul, Minnesota. E 

E Watts, George A., 2833 17th Ave. South, Minneapolis, Minnesota. 

E Werner, Albert E., 911 LaFayette Ave., St. Louis, Missouri. 

E White, John L., Goodwater, Alabama. E 

E White, Rov R., 6114 90th St. S. E., Portland, Oregon. E 

E Windsor, Frederick G., 395 19th St. North, Portland, Oregon. E 

Woodman, Edward R., 210 Sherman St., Hood River, Oregon. E 

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